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Fishing regulations at North Fork Smith River, CA
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Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Chinook salmon as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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On March 10, 2023, on recommendation from California and Oregon agency representatives and industry advisors, the National Marine Fisheries Service took inseason action to cancel ocean salmon fishery openers that were scheduled between Cape Falcon, Ore., and the U.S./Mexico border.
Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
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FAQ about North Fork Smith River fishing
- Chinook salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @garrettsept reported a nice Chinook salmon.
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